The average bus between Leighton Buzzard and Reading takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leighton Buzzard to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Leighton Buzzard and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leighton Buzzard is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Hampton by Hilton and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Leighton Buzzard to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leighton Buzzard to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leighton Buzzard station and arriving at Reading station via Hampton by Hilton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Leighton Buzzard to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Square station.
Leighton Buzzard to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Leighton Buzzard and Reading is 55.6 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Market Square to Reading RailAir via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 37m.